W=Word file; P=PowerPoint file; see accessing course files.

WEEK 3

QCC 101

TIME - 30 minutes

Large/small group activity. Problem-based learning.

Attain knowledge of and utilize QCC learning

resources and other services on campus.

Improve participation in cooperative learning activities.

• P - QCC101

• P - QCC Jeopardy

• P  - QCC Double Jeopardy

• W -  “75 Things to Know About QCC”

Time Management (continuation of last week)

TIME- 20 minutes

Apply, evaluate and refine time management techniques.

Continuation of last weeks activities.

• See Week 2 resources

Index of Learning Styles (Learning Style Assessment)

TIME- 50 minutes

Instructor directs/assists students in taking assessment.

Interactive mini-lecture with 2^nd section of Learning Styles Power point Discuss scores and present overview of learning dimensions.

Identify different learning and teaching styles.

Faculty Resources

• Questionnaire (web version)
  http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html

• Questionnaire (paper, pencil version)
  http://www.ncsu.edu/felder-public/ILSdir/ILS-a.htm

• Descriptions of learning styles
  http://www.ncsu.edu/felder-public/ILSdir/styles.htm
  Source: North Carolina State University by Barbara A. Soloman and Richard M. Felder.

• P - Learning Styles 2^nd section of Power point

Assessment

Listening and Note-taking

TIME - 50 minutes

PowerPoint demonstration of note-taking techniques and lecture styles. Discussion.

Attain knowledge of study skills, including listening and note-taking.

• MATERIALS- prepared lecture(s) similar to lectures a student would hear

• in a 100 level class at QCC.

• W-note taking lesson

• P- Active Listening

• P Various note-taking power points to choose from.

• Erikson

• Diversity

• Infection (outline method)

• Infection (all methods)

• Stress Management

• Cornell System Notes http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/cornell.html

• Note Taking http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/notetake.html Source: Virginia Tech,

Mind Maps http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newISS_01.htm Source: Mind Tools

Time Management Summary

Instructional Strategies

• W Time Management Summary

Topics

• Improving Memory and Retention

• Train Your Brain (entire section)

• Library Tour